Agriophyllum pungens
Agriophyllum pungens
- Native to:
- China | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | North Caucasus | Russia | Transcaucasus | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © bektemirosmonali (iNaturalist #199625813)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Agriophyllum
- Species:
- Agriophyllum pungens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 5–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Often germinate after rainfall events in desert environments.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI